When to plant in Cocoa, FL
USDA Zone 10aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Cocoa, Florida — all computed from Cocoa's nearest NOAA weather station.
Cocoa's growing season is short at roughly -13 days, so succession planting is limited; lean on transplants over direct sowing for anything slow to mature. Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 27 km from Cocoa, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 10a is warm enough that Cocoa can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
Frost probability
TITUSVILLE 7 E · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Cocoa’s own odds, recorded at TITUSVILLE 7 E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 11 | Feb 10 | Jan 12 | Dec 17 | Jan 8 | Feb 9 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Jan 29 | Jan 4 | Dec 29 | Jan 16 | Feb 17 |
| 28°F | Feb 7 | Jan 17 | Jan 1 | Jan 1 | Jan 13 | Feb 6 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Cocoa, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Cocoa planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cocoa, FL?
On average, the last spring frost in Cocoa is around January 29 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Cocoa, FL?
In Cocoa, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around January 16 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Cocoa in?
Cocoa is in USDA hardiness zone 10a. In zone 10a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Cocoa?
There are roughly -13 frost-free days in Cocoa (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around January 29 to the first fall frost near January 16.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cocoa?
In Cocoa, start tomato seeds indoors around December 4–December 18, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 5 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Rockledge · 7 km
- Merritt Island · 11 km
- Port St. John · 12 km
- Viera East · 14 km
- Cocoa Beach · 14 km
- Viera West · 15 km
- Cape Canaveral · 16 km
- Titusville · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at TITUSVILLE 7 E, 27 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Cocoa, FL — Frost Dates & Zone 10a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00092821. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/florida/cocoa.